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The politics of California water amid more water
The rhymes of childhood are well remembered these days, as Los Angeles, and California itself, are experiencing a very watery early springtime. Calling them “atmospheric rivers,” the various weather forecasters seem to be singing from the same hymnbook lately. And yet, it rains still.
Posted inPractical Politics
The politics of Black book publishing
There are thousands of books published every year in the U.S. No, most of them don’t even get a sniff at
Posted inOp-ed
The Jim Crow battle against Black history
Now that Black History Month has come to an official end, it is important, now more than ever, that we not only continue to
Posted inOp-ed, Practical Politics
The politics of canceling student loan debt
Practical Politics By David L. Horne, Ph.D. | OpEd contributor Candidate and now POTUS Joe Biden , as many politicians do, made a few significant campaign promises to an important […]
Posted inOp-ed
The Jim Crow battle against Black history
The current battle to remove books and any discussion about slavery and the treatment of Blacks is not new.
Posted inCounting the Cost, Op-ed
The Black Super Bowl and the challenge of Anti-Blackness
African-American history was celebrated at this year’s Super Bowl. It was the first time that two Black quarterbacks faced off against each other.
Posted inOp-ed, Practical Politics
The politics of blasting forward, ready or not.
No, the Jetsons are not here yet. Nor are they likely to be fully among us — or at least their flying autos—until
Posted inCounting the Cost, National
The dynamics of resistance
Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a theme for Black History Month. This year the theme is Black Resistance. It is appropriate […]
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The politics of practical Black history
During Black History Month 2023, it might be a very good idea to participate in living reminders of that ongoing history. While many of us can simply look outside to […]
